Aging researchers have discovered the Fountain of Youth
As we age, our bones become thinner, we suffer fractures more often, and bone-diseases such as osteoporosis are more likely to occur.
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Joshua Shavit
- 3 days ago
A healthy lifestyle can lower genetic risk for stroke by 43%, new research finds
People who are genetically at higher risk for stroke can lower that risk by as much as 43% by adopting a healthy cardiovascular lifestyle
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 28
What's your dog's age in human years? Researchers develop more accurate formula
If there’s one myth that has persisted through the years without much evidence, it’s this: multiply your dog’s age by seven to calculate age
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 25
A healthy lifestyle can lower a high genetic risk for stroke by more than 40%, study finds
People who are genetically at higher risk for stroke can lower that risk by as much as 43% by adopting a healthy cardiovascular lifestyle
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 25
New physics law could predict genetic mutations
The new study could have big implications for genome research, evolutionary biology, computing, big data, physics and cosmology.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 22
When did the genetic variations that make us human emerge?
A study has made an estimation of the time when some of the genetic variants that characterise our species emerged.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 21
Surprising discovery: A connection between appetite and sun exposure
Going to the beach? Planning a hike? Be prepared: Men will be much hungrier according to a survey on the eating habits of 3,000 people.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 19
Researchers develop vaccine that prevents rheumatoid arthritis
Researchers have developed an experimental vaccine that shows significant promise in preventing rheumatoid arthritis.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 14
New evolutionary theory says genetic mutations aren't always random
A new study has brought the first evidence of nonrandom mutation in human genes, challenging a core assumption at the heart of evolution.
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 10
‘Supergene’ wreaks havoc in the human genome
The human genome is littered with “selfish genetic elements,” which do not seem to benefit their hosts, but instead seek only to propagate.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 8
Researchers discover the cause of childhood ADHD
Israeli scientists have cracked code to better understand the genetic causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 28
A quick, easy scan can reveal late-life dementia risk
A long-term study has shown a common bone density scan can also reveal if someone is at increased risk of developing dementia.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 21
DNA evidence finds Vikings weren’t all Scandinavian
History books taught us Vikings were brutal predators who travelled by sea from Scandinavia to pillage and raid their way across Europe.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 20
Musical rhythm may be genetically inherited, study finds
Moving in time to musical rhythm is so automatic that people are often not conscious of the exquisite coordination that it demands.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 14
Groundbreaking evolutionary theory says genetic mutations aren't always random
Research brought the first evidence of nonrandom mutation in human genes, challenging a core assumption at the heart of evolutionary theory.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 14
Neuroscientists can now predict how well you can see
Researchers have found that we can predict how well someone can see based on the unique structure of their primary visual cortex.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 12
World First: Scientists use CRISPR to map every human gene to its function
Researchers and collaborators used their single-cell sequencing tool Perturb-seq on every expressed gene in the human genome.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 3
Height may be risk factor for multiple health conditions
Height may be an unrecognized but biologically important and unchangeable risk factor for several common health conditions.
Joseph Shavit
- May 21
Surprising DNA study finds Vikings weren’t all Scandinavian
Invaders, pirates, warriors – the history books taught us Vikings were brutal predators who travelled by sea from Scandinavia to pillage.
Joseph Shavit
- May 14
New evolutionary theory -- says genetic mutations aren't always random
The first evidence of nonrandom mutation in human genes, challenges a core assumption at the heart of evolutionary theory.